Popular Post Airehead Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share #1 Posted June 9, 2023 I am getting one checked. Dr saw it on a pneumonia X-ray and wants more info. 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted June 9, 2023 Thoracic aorta aneurysm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted June 9, 2023 Will I die?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jsharr ★ Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share #4 Posted June 9, 2023 That sounds like a good thing to catch early. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted June 9, 2023 1 minute ago, jsharr said: That sounds like a good thing to catch early. I am trying to keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted June 9, 2023 Everyone here is old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #7 Posted June 9, 2023 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-aortic-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20350188 Keeping you in my prayers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Airehead said: Will I die?? My guess is it's easily repairable by replacing it with a piece of another blood vessel that the body can more easily replace. But if it bursts on it own, I don't know how fast the large amount of internal bleeding makes things critical. Thank God it's not in the brain where the weakening and bulge in the blood vessel can't be treated! I had a friend who had one in her brain and she went year after year waiting for it to burst. It finally did when she was only in her 50's and she died fairly quickly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted June 9, 2023 Share #9 Posted June 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, Airehead said: Will I die?? Eventually we all do, but it sounds like your doctor is doing a very good job. Sending good thoughts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted June 9, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 9, 2023 38 minutes ago, Airehead said: Thoracic aorta aneurysm That's good he wants it checked out. Is that a sort of condition that just happens beyond anything you could have done preventive?? Hugs for bettter outcomes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #11 Posted June 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, MickinMD said: My guess is it's easily repairable by replacing it with a piece of another blood vessel that the body can more easily replace. But if it bursts on it own, I don't know how fast the large amount of internal bleeding makes things critical. Thank God it's not in the brain where the weakening and bulge in the blood vessel can't be treated! I had a friend who had one in her brain and she went year after year waiting for it to burst. It finally did when she was only in her 50's and she died fairly quickly. I had a grandfather die from his bursting. He went in the hospital too late though, from what I heard form my parents. They operated, and it only lasted a few hours. I Was young, about 12 yo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #12 Posted June 9, 2023 prayers & vibes sent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted June 9, 2023 Share #13 Posted June 9, 2023 Eeks. Keep an eye on that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #14 Posted June 9, 2023 Keep us updated. We want you around for a long time. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted June 9, 2023 Share #15 Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Airehead said: Will I die?? 🥺You have pneumonia? Or, you were being checked for pneumonia? A big heart and just keeps getting bigger… Peace be the medical. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #16 Posted June 9, 2023 Take care. Do what the docs says to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 9, 2023 Share #17 Posted June 9, 2023 🙏🙏🙏 Praying it doesn’t expand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted June 9, 2023 Share #18 Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, MickinMD said: replacing it with a piece of another blood vessel Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyesterare the two most common stent-graft materials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 9, 2023 Share #19 Posted June 9, 2023 42 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyesterare the two most common stent-graft materials. My mom had an aneurysm at the base of her brain and as I recall it was sealed off with some sort of graft. I also recall they went up her leg to get to the aneurysm in her brain. Freaking nuts! Not to scare you @Airehead but it was the post op on this procedure that caused her stroke. The Dr mistakenly took her off the blood thinners which we believe led to her stroke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted June 9, 2023 Share #20 Posted June 9, 2023 How big is the dilitation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted June 9, 2023 Share #21 Posted June 9, 2023 Hitchin up the whole team and borrowing a couple mules from the neighbor, pullin with all we got on this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #22 Posted June 9, 2023 Glad it was found early, and they are monitoring the situation. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 9, 2023 Share #23 Posted June 9, 2023 I am sorry to hear this, Aire. I don't know what to make of it, other than I am glad they found out early on. What are the doctors saying, and how are you holding up? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #24 Posted June 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Airehead said: Will I die?? I almost did. Be careful! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted June 9, 2023 Share #25 Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Also a very common seal material in safety valves. I use virgin PTFE in most of ours. I'm also proud that I know what it is and can spell it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted June 9, 2023 Share #26 Posted June 9, 2023 My only knowledge is losing a high school friend to a brain aneurysm. It happened so fast. That said, what little I know is the brain aneurysm are by far the worst. Prayers to you and your medical team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share #27 Posted June 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Zealot said: How big is the dilitation? Don’t know at this point. They let me go home so that is a good sign. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 10, 2023 Share #28 Posted June 10, 2023 What is the treatment plan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share #29 Posted June 10, 2023 Find out what if anything on Tuesday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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